<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>NBCOlympics.com - News</title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/rss/index.html</link><description>NBCOlympics.com RSS</description><language>en</language><copyright><![CDATA[2008 NBC Universal. All rights reserved. Any use, reproduction, modification, distribution, display or performance of this material without NBC Universal's prior written consent is prohibited.]]></copyright><pubDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:59:19 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:59:19 GMT</lastBuildDate><category>News|</category><image><title>NBCOlympics.com</title><url>http://www.nbcolympics.com/imgml/rssheader.gif</url><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/rss/index.html</link><width>139</width><height>28</height><description>NBCOlympics.com RSS</description></image><item><title><![CDATA[Great 8: Moments to remember]]></title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/newscenter/news/newsid=253659.html?_source=rss&amp;cid=</link><description><![CDATA[The Olympics are full of moments that become memories. In the spirit of the 2008 Games and the number that's said to be auspicious in Chinese culture, here are eight highlights to take away from Beijing.]]></description><enclosure length="64" url="http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/sports/general/25/46/15/254615_m07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 03:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA['Truly exceptional Games']]></title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/newscenter/news/newsid=254895.html?_source=rss&amp;cid=</link><description><![CDATA[From the start, these Olympics were different. They opened in spectacular fashion and never slowed down. From the Water Cube to the Bird's Nest, these Games made history, <B>Alan Abrahamson</B> writes.]]></description><enclosure length="64" url="http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/newscenter/general/25/57/77/255777_m07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Force of the Games: China rules]]></title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/destinationbeijing/blogs/postid=254031.html?_source=rss&amp;cid=</link><description><![CDATA[<P>China's goal coming into the Beijing Games was clear: win the race for most gold medals. With a dominant victory in hand, China now faces questions about how to spread the success across a vast nation.<BR></P>]]></description><enclosure length="64" url="http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/destinationbeijing/general/25/43/29/254329_m07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising power: China dominates golds]]></title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/newscenter/news/newsid=254694.html?_source=rss&amp;cid=</link><description><![CDATA[China invited the world over to play, then the first-time Olympic host beat its guests across an array of sports, turning in a dominating performance. Still, the U.S. and others found reasons to celebrate.]]></description><enclosure length="64" url="http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/sports/general/25/19/73/251973_m07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 04:19:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reign regained: U.S. wins gold]]></title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/basketball/news/newsid=254238.html?_source=rss&amp;cid=</link><description><![CDATA[<P>The United States men's basketball team delivered on its promise of redemption at the Olympics Sunday, overcoming a stubborn Spain squad to win the gold medal with a 118-107 victory. </P>]]></description><enclosure length="64" url="http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/sports/general/25/44/03/254403_m07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 01:54:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[For Hugh: U.S. delivers a gold]]></title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/volleyball/news/newsid=253178.html?_source=rss&amp;cid=</link><description><![CDATA[<P>The U.S men's volleyball team ended its emotional Olympic journey with a gold medal win over Brazil. It was a victory for country and coach, as the Americans played against the backdrop of tragedy.</P>]]></description><enclosure length="64" url="http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/sports/general/25/39/39/253939_m07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:58:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Castro defends athlete who kicked judge]]></title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/taekwondo/news/newsid=256152.html?_source=rss&amp;cid=</link><description><![CDATA[Fidel Castro defended the Cuban taekwondo athlete who kicked a judge in the face in Beijing, saying Angel Matos was rightfully indignant over his disqualification from the bronze-medal match.]]></description><enclosure length="64" url="http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/sports/general/25/14/80/251480_m07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rogge: Paperwork supports China's age claims]]></title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/gymnastics/news/newsid=253637.html?_source=rss&amp;cid=</link><description><![CDATA[<P>IOC president Jacques Rogge said paperwork appears to support what China has been saying all along: that its gymnasts were old enough to compete in Beijing.</P>]]></description><enclosure length="64" url="http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/sports/general/24/61/29/246129_m07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 11:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hungary wins water polo, U.S. takes silver]]></title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/waterpolo/news/newsid=254004.html?_source=rss&amp;cid=</link><description><![CDATA[Hungary has won a third consecutive gold medal in men's water polo, spoiling the USA bid to win their first gold medal since 1904.]]></description><enclosure length="64" url="http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/sports/general/24/79/17/247917_m07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 00:52:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kenya wins first marathon gold]]></title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/news/newsid=252832.html?_source=rss&amp;cid=</link><description><![CDATA[Samuel Wanjiru of Kenya won the men's marathon Sunday morning in an Olympic-record time of 2:06.32. Americans Dathan Ritzenhein and Ryan Hall finished ninth and 10th, respectively.<BR>]]></description><enclosure length="64" url="http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/sports/pursuit/25/32/02/253202_m07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:31:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[U.S. women headed straight four history]]></title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/basketball/news/newsid=252401.html?_source=rss&amp;cid=</link><description><![CDATA[With its third straight win over Australia in the Olympic gold medal game, the U.S. became the first women's team in history to win four straight Olympic gold medals. It won Saturday night, 92-65.]]></description><enclosure length="64" url="http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/sports/general/25/24/84/252484_m07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kicked off Cuban attacks referee]]></title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/taekwondo/news/newsid=251304.html?_source=rss&amp;cid=</link><description><![CDATA[<P>A Cuban taekwondo athlete has attacked the referee after losing his bronze-medal match. Angel Matos and his coach were both banned for life from all future World Taekwondo Federation events.<BR></P>]]></description><enclosure length="64" url="http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/sports/general/25/14/80/251480_m07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 05:42:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Court: Dropping medal right move for wrestler]]></title><link>http://www.nbcolympics.com/wrestling/news/newsid=251344.html?_source=rss&amp;cid=</link><description><![CDATA[<P>Turns out the wrestler who was stripped of his bronze medal for dropping it in disgust had good reason to be angry, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled Saturday. A bad judging call cost him the chance to play for gold.</P>]]></description><enclosure length="64" url="http://www.nbcolympics.com/mm/photo/sports/general/23/95/14/239514_m07.jpg" type="image/jpeg" /><pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:04:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
